**Photos**: [https://imgur.com/a/EhoEmqu](https://imgur.com/a/EhoEmqu) **Movement Shots**: [https://imgur.com/a/kZShDiJ](https://imgur.com/a/kZShDiJ) **Videos**: [https://imgur.com/a/f7WeYWL](https://imgur.com/a/f7WeYWL) **Timestamp**: [https://imgur.com/a/gtgeamr](https://imgur.com/a/gtgeamr) *Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.* This 1900 Elgin features a dial and handset that would later define the look of WWI trench watches. The high contrast dial with bold black numerals and block-letter ELGIN logo was designed for maximum legibility — a functional style that predates and foreshadows the field watches carried into the trenches years later. The spade-and-whip hands follow the same design language, a rare choice for a timepiece from the very beginning of the 1900s and one that makes this piece stand out more than a century later. Inside, the 15-jewel Grade 216 movement — from the very first year of its production — has been meticulously restored with hand-blued screws, polished jewel settings, and a golden gear train that gleams just as it did over 120 years ago. The movement is housed in our 40 mm conversion case, designed for comfort and wearability while preserving the integrity and character of the original American pocket watch. A piece that bridges the pocket watch era and the wristwatch revolution — trench-style from dial to hands. All work was completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas 🇺🇸 (read more about us [here](https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/relics-to-riches-what-makes-frett-co-clockworks-tick/)). **Price**: $3,349, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking. **Case**: 316L stainless (surgical grade steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/introducing-our-40-mm-pocket-watch-conversion-case). **Thermal Coloring**: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the movement hardware was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/the-art-and-science-of-thermal-coloring-for-pocket-watch-conversions)). **Shipping**: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (\~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment. **Payment Method**: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards **Service History**: The watch was serviced in 2025 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and oiled using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius 9010). Time keeping will vary depending on position. **About us**: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind. Please follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/frettcoclockworks/) Please like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/frettcoclockworks/)